Oscar De La Torre
Santa Monica Community College District, Member of the Board of Trustees
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Overview
Oscar De La Torre founded the Pico Youth & Family Center.1 He is a former Santa Monica city councilmember.2 He served on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education from 2002 to 2020.2 His campaign says he would improve retention and graduation rates, create student and workforce housing, and start a workforce retraining initiative.3 On the board, he supported restorative justice and racial equity in student discipline.1
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- January 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $13,995Of this, $3,000 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $7,832
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $6,995 | 50% |
| The candidate | $3,000 | 21% |
| Businesses and other groups | $4,000 | 29% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $6,000 in 3 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: City of Santa Monica filings for Oscar de la Torre for SMC College Board 2026
Endorsements
- Los Angeles County Federation of Labor4Union
Sources
- Former Santa Monica Councilmembers Run for New Offices, Santa Monica Daily Press. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- De La Torre seeks Santa Monica College board seat, Santa Monica Wave. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- General Election 2026 - Santa Monica, City of Santa Monica. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Midterm Election: LA County Federation of Labor Endorsements (Official Voter Guide), Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.